/**
* @author Remy Sharp
* @url http://remysharp.com/2007/01/25/jquery-tutorial-text-box-hints/
*/
(function ($) {
$.fn.hint = function (blurClass) {
if (!blurClass) { 
blurClass = 'blur';
}
return this.each(function () {
// get jQuery version of 'this'
var $input = $(this),
// capture the rest of the variable to allow for reuse
title = $input.attr('title'),
$form = $(this.form),
$win = $(window);
function remove() {
if ($input.val() === title && $input.hasClass(blurClass)) {
$input.val('').removeClass(blurClass);
}
}
// only apply logic if the element has the attribute
if (title) { 
// on blur, set value to title attr if text is blank
$input.blur(function () {
if (this.value === '') {
$input.val(title).addClass(blurClass);
}
}).focus(remove).blur(); // now change all inputs to title
// clear the pre-defined text when form is submitted
$form.submit(remove);
$win.unload(remove); // handles Firefox's autocomplete
}
});
};
})(jQuery);